Re: New course for Debian University

[S.Salman Ahmed <ssahmed@pathcom.com>]

>>>>> "Rob" == Rob VanFleet <rvf@linux-cs.tccw.wku.edu> writes:
    Rob>  On Thu, Dec 28, 2000 at 07:29:12PM +0100, Carel Fellinger
    Rob> wrote:
    >> I think it would be wise (and more debian like:) to explain how
    >> to compile the kernel as *non* root using fakeroot.  Furthermore
    >> I seem to recall discussions on this list that it's better to
    >> refrain from using/creating that /usr/src/linux link.
    Rob>  I've been reading that as well, but I have yet to find out why
    Rob> it is a bad idea.  Also, when my system was originally
    Rob> installed I didn't have /usr/src/linux symlink, but until I
    Rob> made one I couldn't compile any modules.  So how would one tell
    Rob> code that needs to look for the kernel headers to look
    Rob> somewhere else?
    Rob> 

I would like to know what is wrong with creating a /usr/src/linux
symlink ?

You mean all this time I have been compiling kernels incorrectly ?

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